Siri has enough money to buy 5 kg of potatoes at the price of ₹ 8 pe

1.	Siri has enough money to buy 5 kg of potatoes at the price of ₹ 8 per kg. How much can she buy for the same amount if the price is increased to ₹ 10 per kg?
Answer» Number of kgs of potatoes to their price are in inverse proportion. ∴ x₁y₁ = x₂ y₂ ⇒ 8 × 5 = 10 × x ⇒ x = (8×5)/10 = 4 kgs ∴ 4 kgs of potatoes will be purchased at the rate of ₹ 10 per kg.

Siri has enough money to buy 5 kg of potatoes at the price of ₹ 8 per kg. How much can she buy for the same amount if the price is increased to ₹ 10 per kg?

Answer»

Number of kgs of potatoes to their price are in inverse proportion.

∴ x₁y₁ = x₂ y₂

⇒ 8 × 5 = 10 × x

⇒ x = (8×5)/10 = 4 kgs

∴ 4 kgs of potatoes will be purchased at the rate of ₹ 10 per kg.